Anchorage, Alaska
Earthquake Park
The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.
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Anchorage, Alaska
The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Oakley, Utah
What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?
Seattle, Washington
The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.
San Francisco, California
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
San Francisco, California
A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
San Francisco, California
Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
San Francisco, California
Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.
San Francisco, California
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco, California
A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.
Portland, Oregon
Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Portland, Oregon
Definitely not a clown bar.
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.